2012
DOI: 10.1590/s1806-37132012000100021
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Anemia falciforme: uma importante causa potencial de hipertensão pulmonar no Brasil

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“…We read with interest the recent publications in the Brazilian Journal of Pulmonology highlighting the prevalence of pulmonary hypertension (PH) in Brazil, particularly as a complication of sickle cell anemia ( 1 ) and schistosomiasis, ( 2 ) and discussing the role of imaging methods in the evaluation of this disease. ( 3 - 5 ) We would like to report another uncommon cause of PH, pulmonary capillary hemangiomatosis (PCH), and describe the important role of imaging methods in establishing the diagnostic suspicion of this condition.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…We read with interest the recent publications in the Brazilian Journal of Pulmonology highlighting the prevalence of pulmonary hypertension (PH) in Brazil, particularly as a complication of sickle cell anemia ( 1 ) and schistosomiasis, ( 2 ) and discussing the role of imaging methods in the evaluation of this disease. ( 3 - 5 ) We would like to report another uncommon cause of PH, pulmonary capillary hemangiomatosis (PCH), and describe the important role of imaging methods in establishing the diagnostic suspicion of this condition.…”
Section: To the Editormentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Estima-se a existência de pelo menos dois milhões de portadores da HbS (heterozigotos) no mundo 7 . No Brasil, a doença é predominante entre indivíduos negros e pardos, também ocorrendo nos brancos.…”
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“…Sabe-se, entretanto, que as taxas de mortalidade de pacientes com anemia falciforme vêm diminuindo significativamente ao longo das últimas décadas. Esse fato deve-se a implantação de programas para o diagnóstico precoce e consequente instituição de medidas profiláticas, já a partir do período neonatal 7 .…”
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